What type of property is 1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW?

1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW?

1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW last sold for £425,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW?

1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft). That makes it about 119% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0QW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW?

1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW is in council tax band E.

Where is 1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW located?

1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW sits in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW?

Police records around 1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW?

The closest primary school to 1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW is Marston Moreteyne VC School (437m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Chandlers Close, MK43 0QW is Chandlers Close, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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1a, Chandlers Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0QW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1a is a detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0QW). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £425,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Chandlers Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2022Most recent
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0QW: £265,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK43 0QW

On the street

Versus other Chandlers Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,891

Street avg £3,117

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Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chandlers Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Marston Moreteyne VC School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

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